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Kiara is the owner of an unregistered parcel described as Lot 9, Block 3, Cadastre, situated in Barangay San Roque, Municipality of Lipa. Lando has openly and exclusively possessed the land for 12 years, claiming to hold it under a deed of sale from a predecessor‑in‑interest, and he possessed in good faith. Kiara files an accion reivindicatoria to recover ownership and possession from Lando. Lando contends that through ordinary acquisitive prescription, evidenced by 12 years of possession with just title and good faith, he has already acquired ownership of the land.
(a) Identify the doctrine invoked by Kiara and state the controlling rule on when ownership and possession may be recovered through accion reivindicatoria.
(b) Distinguish accion reivindicatoria from another possessory action and explain why the chosen action is applicable or not here.
(c) Apply the rule to the facts and determine whether Kiara may prevail, including discussion of whether Lando's possession has ripened into ownership by prescription and the effect on Kiara's claim.